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17 November 2020
Departmental update

HIV drug resistance: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020

16 November 2020
Departmental update

WHO releases new estimates of the global burden of cervical cancer associated with HIV

16 November 2020
Departmental update

WHO launches assistive technology capacity assessment (ATA-C)

16 November 2020
News release

How chats on private parts and cervical cancer are helping to defeat the disease in Africa

15 November 2020
Departmental update

MVIP update – 1 million doses administered, Kenya 1st anniversary, cooperation for vaccine access

15 November 2020
Departmental update

Henrietta Lacks: A centennial celebration

15 November 2020
Departmental update

Towards Cervical Cancer elimination in the Americas

13 November 2020
Departmental update

C-TAP welcomes Open Pledge by 18 generic companies to increase access to COVID-19 health tools

13 November 2020
Departmental update

First ever vaccine listed under WHO emergency use

13 November 2020
News release

WHO establishes Council on the Economics of Health for All

13 November 2020
News release

Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator commitments reach US$ 5.1billion following new contributions, including at Paris Peace Forum

13 November 2020
Departmental update

WHA resolution calls for integrated action on epilepsy and other neurological disorders

13 November 2020
Departmental update

Over US$ 2 billion raised to support equitable access to COVID vaccines with additional US$ 5 billion needed in 2021

12 November 2020
News release

WHA73 endorses resolutions on meningitis control and epilepsy, roadmap on neglected tropical diseases

12 November 2020
News release

Worldwide measles deaths climb 50% from 2016 to 2019 claiming over 207 500 lives in 2019

12 November 2020
Departmental update

Neglected tropical diseases: World Health Assembly endorses bold new road map targets for 2030

12 November 2020
Departmental update

WHO HTS Info app

12 November 2020
Departmental update

Updated dashboard supports differentiated HIV testing services

11 November 2020
Departmental update

2021 designated as the International Year of Health and Care Workers

10 November 2020
News release

73rd World Health Assembly set to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies

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4 December 2020
Departmental update

UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs reclassifies cannabis to recognize its therapeutic uses

5 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO announces updated critical concentrations for susceptibility testing to rifampicin

5 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO launches free OpenWHO.org training on rehabilitation for COVID-19

4 February 2021
News release

WHO receives nearly 1200 entries for the 2nd edition of the Health for All Film Festival

3 February 2021
Departmental update

Breast cancer now most common form of cancer: WHO taking action

2 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO publishes public health research agenda for managing infodemics

3 February 2021
Statement

COVAX publishes first interim distribution forecast

3 February 2021
News release

Michael R. Bloomberg and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus call for global focus on noncommunicable diseases to save lives from COVID-19

30 January 2021
Departmental update

Neglected tropical diseases: WHO launches new road map to end suffering by 2030

3 March 2015
Departmental update

Growing ethics capacity for implementation research

15 January 2021
Departmental update

Information and resources on COVID-19 R&D

4 February 2021
Departmental update

More countries act against exposure to radon and associated cancer risks

1 February 2021
News release

FIFA and WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19

1 February 2021
News release

WHO SCORE Global Report highlights urgent need for better data to strengthen pandemic response and improve health outcomes

1 February 2021
Departmental update

Updating WHO’s global strategy for malaria

21 June 2005
Departmental update

WHO launches project to minimize risks of radon

21 September 2009
Departmental update

WHO calls for tighter standards on indoor radon

1 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children

19 May 2019
Departmental update

RESPECT women: preventing violence against women

29 January 2021
News release

WHO publishes new Essential Diagnostics List and urges countries to prioritize investments in testing

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4 December 2020
Departmental update

UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs reclassifies cannabis to recognize its therapeutic uses

5 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO announces updated critical concentrations for susceptibility testing to rifampicin

5 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO launches free OpenWHO.org training on rehabilitation for COVID-19

4 February 2021
News release

WHO receives nearly 1200 entries for the 2nd edition of the Health for All Film Festival

3 February 2021
Departmental update

Breast cancer now most common form of cancer: WHO taking action

2 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO publishes public health research agenda for managing infodemics

3 February 2021
Statement

COVAX publishes first interim distribution forecast

3 February 2021
News release

Michael R. Bloomberg and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus call for global focus on noncommunicable diseases to save lives from COVID-19

30 January 2021
Departmental update

Neglected tropical diseases: WHO launches new road map to end suffering by 2030

3 March 2015
Departmental update

Growing ethics capacity for implementation research

15 January 2021
Departmental update

Information and resources on COVID-19 R&D

4 February 2021
Departmental update

More countries act against exposure to radon and associated cancer risks

1 February 2021
News release

FIFA and WHO #ACTogether to tackle COVID-19

1 February 2021
News release

WHO SCORE Global Report highlights urgent need for better data to strengthen pandemic response and improve health outcomes

1 February 2021
Departmental update

Updating WHO’s global strategy for malaria

21 June 2005
Departmental update

WHO launches project to minimize risks of radon

21 September 2009
Departmental update

WHO calls for tighter standards on indoor radon

1 February 2021
Departmental update

WHO issues new guidelines on the management of chronic pain in children

19 May 2019
Departmental update

RESPECT women: preventing violence against women

29 January 2021
News release

WHO publishes new Essential Diagnostics List and urges countries to prioritize investments in testing

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